• DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYlVAN~A

Disability Rights Pennsylvania 301 Chestnut Street, Suite 300 Harrisburg, PA 17101-2702 (800) 692-7443 (Voice) (877) 375-7139 (TDD) www.disabilityrightspa.org

Disability Rights Pennsylvania is seeking a Director of Development

DISABILITY RIGHTS PENNSYLVANIA (DRP) is a private, nonprofit organization with its headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Since 1977, DRP has operated under the authority of seven (7) federal statutes and regulations and is funded largely through federal appropriations. These federal programs exist to protect people with disabilities against abuse, neglect, and to provide legal and advocacy assistance to those whose rights are threatened or violated in areas like special education, housing, public access, employment, waiver services, and more.

DRP is part of a national system of protection and advocacy agencies created by Congress in the early 1970's to stop abuse and neglect. Since then, DRP's mandate has grown with the passage of laws that have expanded the rights of people with disabilities. To learn more about the protection and advocacy network, visit www.ndrn.org.

DRP's services are statewide and are available without costs to persons with disabilities who fall into its annual program goals and objectives. To view DRP's goal and objectives, visit https://disabilityrightspa.org/about­drp/priorities/. DRP offers legal and advocacy services, training, information and referral, and outreach. All services are accessed through a toll-free intake system at 1-800-692-7443.

DRP protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities so that they may live the lives they choose, free from abuse, neglect, discrimination, and segregation. For nearly forty (40) years, DRP has offered free legal, advocacy, policy, training, outreach, and information and referral to address direct, as well as underlying causes, of discrimination, abuse, neglect, and segregation.

Protecting and advancing the rights of people with disabilities

429 Fourth Avenue, Suite 701 1 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 500 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1505 Philadelphia, PA 19107-4705 (412) 391-5225 (Voice) (215) 238-8070 (Voice)

DRP employs 52 staff throughout Pennsylvania who respond to and work with nearly 6,000 intakes received annually.

Position: Director of Development

Position Location: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, or Philadelphia

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Position Purpose and Objectives: To carry out and coordinate the fund development activities to ensure the ongoing operation of Disability Rights Pennsylvania.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

1. Uses computer approximately up to 6-8 hours per day. 2. Travel to all areas of the Commonwealth, including some overnight

travel required. 3. Sits approximately 2-8 hours per day. 4. Spends approximately 2-4 hours per day in meetings. 5. Requires working under a moderate degree of stress (time

constraints; deadlines; multi-tasking; adherence to grant requirements; complex issues; conflict resolution, etc.).

Essential Functions:

1. Creates and implements annual development plan in partnership with CEO.

2. Fully engage members of the Board of Directors in fund development activities, supports Board Development Committee, trains Board members in fund development.

3. Writes grant proposals and reports to corporate and foundation funders.

4. Develops, manages, and grows individual donor base; manages appeals; manages giving campaigns; cultivates major gifts.

5. Creates and manages special events.

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6. Prepares monthly and quarterly fund development reports, evaluates progress towards goals, offers assessments, and proposes adjustments as needed.

7. Develops fund development materials, social media posts, annual reports, and other publications.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree. 2. Experience with not-for-profit development. 3. Preferred knowledge and understanding of advocacy for persons with

disabilities, Disability Rights Pennsylvania services, and with people of diverse backgrounds.

4. Strong organizational, communication, writing and time management skills.

5. The ability to meet deadlines. 6. Ability to work independently and with appropriate supervision. 7. Working knowledge of computer programs including Outlook,

SharePoint, Excel, Word, internet, social media, etc. 8. Be able to travel extensively across Pennsylvania, throughout the

year. Occasionally overnight travel is required. 9. Must be able to work weekends, as needed.

Disclaimer:

This position description serves as a general summary and overview of the major duties and responsibilities of the job. It is not intended to represent the entirety of the job nor is it intended to be all-inclusive. Management reserves the right to modify, or rescind, this position description at any time, with or without prior notice. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

DRP offers a competitive salary and benefits package based on experience and education and is competitive with other public interest law firms. Employment benefits include generous leave, health, dental, life insurance, and a 401 (k) retirement plan.

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Mail cover letter with salary requirements, resume, and fund development writing sample to:

Disability Rights Pennsylvania Attn: Human Resources Director 301 Chestnut Street Suite 300 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Or via email to smoore@disabilityrightspa.org.

This position was announced on September 30, 2016. Priority consideration will be given to applications received by October 14, 2016. Position will remain open until filled.

September 23, 2016

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